Halloween Foodie Round Up

Asda are always great when it comes to their seasonal products.  Not only are they great, but they are always so reasonably priced too.  As well as the food they have some great decorations, like these hanging skulls (£3.00).

You can sink your teeth into one of these delicious iced biscuit lollys (£1.00).  They also sent me one of their Halloween ginger bread house kits and I will be posting all about this separately here.

Hoxton Street Monster Supplies has the perfect selection of eerie edibles to send a shiver down the neck of monsters and humans alike.  The trendy London and online shop is the place for all your scary needs. Each product comes complete with a terrorising, tasty treat, plus a short story by a well know literary name, a nod to the shop’s creative writing background. Contributors include founder Nick Hornby, actor and comedian, Charlie Higson and esteemed novelist, Zadie Smith.  They offer Cubed Earwax that is harvested from humans on a strict diet of Tinned Fear and mysteriously difficult to distinguish from fudge (£1.00) as well as thickest Human Snot, suitable for breakfast or as an exceptional teatime treat in the form of the tastiest lemon curd.  See their full range here

If you are looking for something a little less terrifying, then let Chicago Town provide some frightfully delicious pizzas- perfect for an evening in front of some scary movies or even at a party. Great takeaway taste without ever having to open the door for a delivery driver  (comes in handy if avoiding trick or treaters!) We picked the BBQ Sizzler and the Chicken & Bacon melt.  Think we're going to have to share as I can't pick my favourite! (RRP £3.90)



Halloween is often associated with children consuming vast amounts of sweets.  Walking down the aisles that all the retailers have dedicated to Halloween you will find very few healthy products. What better way than to encourage your children to eat healthy food than to give them pasta at Halloween parties.  This organic pasta is Scooby Doo themed and shaped, great for something a little different but very effective! By fun foods 4 all. Available at Tesco, Morrisons and many independent health food stores (£1.10)

Be prepared for the tick or treaters with Swizzles Trick or treat bags.  They contain a selection of favourites such as double lollies, palma violets, refresher cars, love hearts, fruity pops and drumstick lollies (£1.49)


Amazon also has some great Halloweeny products on offer.  My personal favourite are these Sweet Boutique Storz Drum of 35 Spiders 437 g, Currently priced at (£12.95)


Shloer have released this delicious berry punch with the perfect winter flavour without the alcohol. It has a lovely light flavour with a lovely fizz that makes it really refreshing.  Although it is completely non alcoholic it has a nice taste of an alcoholic punch, meaning you really don't have to feel left out.  For mums-to-be who still want to share the fright-fest at Halloween parties, or designated drivers who don’t want to miss their favourite haunt, Berry Punch is the ideal accompaniment to give a spooky sense of occasion this October. Shloer Berry Punch & Pitcher Pack is available in Tesco’s seasonal Halloween aisle (£2.25) while stocks last. Offer available between 6th October - 2nd November 2014

For the grown ups- One of my favourite gin breads, Tanqueray, have created some warm autumnal, as well as a couple of devilishly delicious, cocktails -perfect for setting the tone to your Halloween get-together. These tipples contain seasonal taste notes such as apple, cinnamon, plum and clove that will conjure warming thoughts of woolly scarves, leaves underfoot, bonfires and fireworks! Made with Tanqueray London Dry Gin (70cl £21.50, stockist suggestion Waitrose), which has an elegance that sets it apart from the rest and a flavour that shines in sophisticated cocktails and vibrant gin and tonics. Its great flavour is achieved by the blend of the finest botanicals including juniper, coriander, angelica and liquorice.

Mulled Tanqueray Punch

Ingredients:
35ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin
60ml Pressed Apple Juice
25ml Spiced Sugar Syrup
15ml Fresh Lemon Juice

Method: add all the ingredients to a saucepan and add cloves, cinnamon and orange peel, heat up and serve into a latte glass with a clove studded apple slice. (You can multiple the recipe to make a large batch if you are entertaining friends)



Ingredients:
25ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin
25ml Pale Ale
25ml Sauvignon Blanc
25ml Elderflower Cordial
A grapefruit wedge

Method – Shake all ingredients with ice and strain over cubed ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a grapefruit wedge



Burke and Hare

Ingredients:
35ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin
25ml Ginger Wine (Stones)
10ml Maraschino
30ml pink grapefruit juice
2 dashes plum bitters
A cherry

Method – Add all ingredients to shaker and shake with cubed ice, double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry

What are your plans for Halloween this year?  What are your top Halloween food ideas?

L x